This is a nice and easy recipe I browsed off the net ages ago. It’s a staple item on our kids birthday party menu, and I attempt to colour code it with the colours of the cake. The good thing is that these make good finger food, and allow for less wastage as compared to cupcakes, as is often the case with excitable kids that grab more than they can eat!! ( Sorry…am still trying to locate the picture.)
Makes approx 4 dozen mini-muffins
Preheat the oven to 180deg C.
Line 2 mini-muffin tins with liners. Alternatively, grease them well…but lining is always an easier, cleaner and no-fuss method.
Flour – 1 Cup
Cocoa – 6 Tbsps
Bicarb of Soda – 1/2 tsp
Baking Powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Butter – 100gms
Sugar – 1 Cup
Eggs – 3
Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp
Boiling Water – 1/2 Cup
- Sift together the dry ingredients 3 times and keep aside
- Beat butter on medium speed for 2 minutes till smooth
- Add sugar and beat on high speed for 5 minutes
- Beat in eggs one by one, and then beat in vanilla essence
- On low speed, add flour in 4 lots, a 1/4 each time
- On low again, drizzle and mix in water 2 tbsps at a time
- Put into muffin trays, and bake for 12-15 mins.
- Top off with either a firm ganache icing, buttercream icing or whipped cream if desired.
